The inclusion of Monteith in the in memoriam honors — and the exclusion of other actors who had fallen this year — generated its share of controversy in the days running up to the ceremony. Adam Klugman, son of deceased “The Odd Couple” star Jack Klugman, criticized Monteith’s inclusion, telling the Los Angeles Times that the producers are “celebrating this self-inflicted tragedy instead of celebrating the life of my father, who won three Emmys … Cory Monteith never won an Emmy.”

Monteith’s mother, Ann McGregor, countered that Klugman was “misdirected” in his comments.